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    lf wi-fi card for replacing intel 8260ac wi8 support

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Lnd27, Aug 1, 2016.

  1. Lnd27

    Lnd27 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello . i am looking for wi-fi card for replacing my intel 8260ac (as i understand its m.2)
    what you can recommend for me?

    main criteria n or ac bands +windows 8 drivers (non wi8.1)
    if possible without fancy addon like "intel Proset"
    just card and a driver

    thank you.
     
    Lnd27, Aug 1, 2016
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    alexhawker Spent Gladiator

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    Why are you running Windows 8 (not 8.1)?


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    alexhawker, Aug 1, 2016
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Agreed, Windows 8.1 is better :D
     
    TomJGX, Aug 1, 2016
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  4. Lnd27

    Lnd27 Notebook Evangelist

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    not again please :)))

    probably 7265ac will do the job.
     
    Lnd27, Aug 2, 2016
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    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    If you want drivers that haven't been updated since 4/20/15 vs drivers updated 6/13/16, by all means. 17 series drivers have a lot of issues, especially ping spikes, only way to get the updated 19 series is to get 8.1
     
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    Lnd27 Notebook Evangelist

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    @Ethrem, any other cards then 7265 ? from other developers?
     
    Lnd27, Aug 2, 2016
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    Ethrem Notebook Prophet

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    Nobody is keeping them up to date for 8. Your best bet is a USB dongle.
     
    Ethrem, Aug 2, 2016
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